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The New York Academy of Medicine's first Health Impact Assessment of East Harlem shows the possible health impact of the loss of affordable housing on the residents of an urban community.

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The New York Academy of Medicine announced today the 2016-17 Fellow Ambassadors chosen from its prestigious membership to provide expertise to the media on public and urban health, health care quality and delivery, mental health, oral health and medical ethics.

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The New York Academy of Medicine is proud to announce the recipients of its prestigious annual awards for distinguished contributions by individuals in health policy, public health, clinical practice, biomedical research and an individual who has made significant contributions to the Academy.

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Leading a busy life makes it tough for anyone to find the time to buy and prepare healthy fare, such as fresh produce and other nutritious foods. Add extreme financial stress, say New Yorkers telling their stories in the new The New York Academy of Medicine report “Food and Nutrition: Hard Truths about Eating Healthy,” and it can be nearly impossible to maintain a healthy diet.

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The New York Academy of Medicine will honor John Catsimatidis, CEO of the Red Apple Group, and Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart, at its "Healthy Cities, Better Lives" Gala on June 14, 2016 at the Mandarin Oriental New York.

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The New York Academy of Medicine announced today that Alana Semuels, of The Atlantic, is the winner of the 2016 Urban Health Journalism Prize for her July 29, 2015 article, “Aging Pipes Are Poisoning America's Tap Water.” The award will be presented at the Academy Gala on June 14 in New York City, and comes with a cash prize of $5,000. In addition, three journalists were named finalists and also will be recognized by the Academy. The winner and finalists were selected by a prestigious committee of journalism, government and urban health leaders. Brie Zeltner of The Plain Dealer, the inaugural 2015 Urban Health Journalism Prize winner, and a member of the selection committee, will present the award.

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Report highlights critical role of relationships in aging, along with the struggles faced by older adults living in cities.

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A new report based on in-person interviews and surveys conducted by The New York Academy of Medicine provides insights into what immigrants—nearly 30 percent of the city’s population—in New York City see as barriers to improved wellbeing, as well as potential solutions to poor health status. In a discussion of what it takes to successfully transition between cultures, city residents representing more than 10 ethnic groups, from four boroughs, talk about their mental and physical health and wellbeing in a new report, “Immigrant Communities: Bridging Cultures for Better Health.”

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The New York Academy of Medicine is pleased to announce E. Fuller Torrey, MD, Associate Director of the Stanley Medical Research Institute, as the 2016 recipient of its prestigious Thomas William Salmon Award in Psychiatry. Dr. Torrey will receive the award and deliver the 2016 Salmon Lecture at the Academy on March 30, 2016. The topic of his lecture is “The Future of Psychosis: Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder in 2040.”

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Hundreds of researchers, educators, community leaders, practitioners, and policy makers from all regions of the world will convene in San Francisco, California from April 1-4 to advance understanding of actions needed to improve health and health equity in cities worldwide. This year marks the 13th annual conference (ICUH 2016) organized by the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) in collaboration with the American Association of Geographers. The theme of the event, “Place & Health,” will feature insights from diverse groups of multi-disciplinary experts in fields such as urban planning, architecture, transportation, housing, environmental health, public health, and health care delivery.